George Galvan, MD
Medical Director; CHRISTUS Neuroscience Insititue
Medical Director, CHRISTUS Neuroscience Insititue
Meet George Galvan, MD
Dr. George Galvan comes from three generations of steel mill workers. He has worked as a nurse aide, phlebotomist and attended the University of Iowa on a full academic scholarship and graduated in 1995 with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. He completed his Masters in Biology from Indiana University-Purdue University in 1997 and started medical school at Indiana University right after. During this time period, he continued to work as a Registered Nurse at Indiana University Hospital.
Dr. Galvan completed his Doctor of Medicine in 2001. He completed his Neurosurgical training in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health Science Center in 2009 and became a Board Certified Neurosurgeon afterwards. In 2015, Dr. Galvan founded Texas Neuro Spine with the purpose of bringing the country's best Neurosurgeons to San Antonio. At home, in San Antonio, his focus is to bring his expertise and experience and then apply this to each and every one of his patients so that he can give them the best outcome possible.
Locations
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CHRISTUSNeurology189 E. Austin St., Suite 101, Suite 101, New Braunfels, TX 78229Hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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CHRISTUSNeurology2829 Babcock Road, Suite 106, Suite 106, San Antonio, TX 78229Hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna US Healthcare
- AmeriGroup
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- CHRISTUS Health Plan
- Cigna
- Cigna Healthspring
- Healthcare Highways, Inc.
- HealthSmart
- Humana ChoiceCare Network
- Humana Military TRICARE
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Multiplan Commercial
- Superior Health Plan
- TriWest
- United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
Education & Certifications
Fellowship: University Hospital-University Health System
Fellowship: University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine
Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery